Z-Burger opens Vienna location with breakfast, late-night options

D.C.-based fast food chain Z-Burger has officially opened in a former Pizza Hut at 541 Maple Avenue West in Vienna.

The restaurant opened in late November. While business was initially slow when the restaurant first opened up shop, co-owner Peter Tabibian told FFXnow that business has since quadrupled.

He credits part of the success to the long hours. The eatery is open from 6 a.m. to midnight on Monday to Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Thursday, 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Sunday.

“We’re seeing that a lot of people want to eat late and a lot of places are closed at night,” Tabibian said.

Z-Burger also expanded its traditional menu by offering breakfast, similar to a concept first introduced at its McLean location in 2022. The breakfast menu includes waffles, pancakes, omelettes, muffins, pastries and coffee. Z-Burger plans to run a free coffee special soon as well.

“There’s not too many places that sell breakfast in that area,” he said.

Started in Tenleytown in 2008, Z-Burger has now expanded to 13 locations, all in the D.C. area. A 14th restaurant is coming to Towson, Maryland, according to its website.

Co-owner Kevin Ejtemai says the restaurant hopes to get the word out about its offerings, which include chicken sandwiches, cheesesteaks, hot dogs and 75 different flavors of milkshakes in addition to burgers.

“We’re trying to get the word out because we’ve only been there for three months,” Ejtemai said.